Tides of Farewell

Clara

“I can’t believe you didn’t tell me!” Tessa grouses, shooting me a death glare as we gather at the Sovereign docks. Sylvarium-hulled ships fitted with cutting edge defense and weaponry systems are moored along the wharf, their crews flitting around like hundreds of tiny ants as they prepare the vessels for departure. One, the smallest, is bound for the Valorian Islands and my mother; the oth